87 big max II

[carmd03]

just picked up my 1st 6x6! its an 87 big max II complete with tracks, windshield and vinyl top. its got the kawasaki 44o engine, not running yet but i have only just begun! its actually all there and hasnt been modified or hacked apart! i bugged a friend who had it sitting for at least 5 years to sell it to me..i finally wore him down, scored it for $500.00 just wanted to say hi and yes brag a little about my new toy..this web site seems like alot of fun!
TT

[coosaridgerider]

Welcome to the site,The more the merrier.There are a great group of members with a lot of knowledge here.Congratulations on the max sounds like a good deal.

[Don]

Congratulations! The Big Max is a very cool machine. Be careful, because it's also a very FAST machine!

[LarryW]

Welcome and Congratulations carmd03. Nice machine. Good luck with getting it going. Do you have any pictures?

[carmd03]

two stroke

thanks guys! do you think i should rebuild the kawi 440 or convert to a four stroke? i kinda like the thought of keeping it all original!
Todd

[jpswift1]

Keep it original and see how you like it. That 440 is a great motor. You got one heck of a deal on that machine, and I can't believe it even came with tracks! Post up some pictures in the gallery if you get a chance. Thanks and welcome to the site.

[carmd03]

pics!

i'll get my daughter to snap some pics so i can post them over the next day or so! its painted camo but i think i'm going to go for the new maxII green!

[jpswift1]

i'll get my daughter to snap some pics so i can post them over the next day or so! its painted camo but i think i'm going to go for the new maxII green!

Excellent choice for sure. You might want to put an ad up in the wanted section of the site. Somebody might even have a green Max II top body floating around.

[carmd03]

new body?

the body is actually in great shape and besides....i'll have more fun dismanteling it and doing a repaint...,my buddy ownes a body shop!
i luv to take things apart and restore them!

[carmd03]

pics of the new toy!

here are some pics of my new $500.00 score!

[Mike]

Very cool. You did good for $500!

[MarshallEpp]

welcome

WELCOME TO A FELLOW BIG MAX OWNER. THEY ARE GREAT MACHINES,BUT THE TWO STROKE IS A LITTLE FUSSY NOW AND THEN.I THINK IM GONNA CHANGE OUT TO A 4 STROKE.A LITTLE MORE DEPENDABLE I THINK AND A WHOLE LOT QUIETER.

[carmd03]

fired it up today!

so i drained the old fuel, disassembled and cleaned the carb, through some new spark plugs in it and walla! actually runs pretty good! then i decided maybe i should test drive my 1st 6x6...what a blast once you get the hang of it!! now that i know it runs and got some before pics i guess its time to tear it down and clean/paint/reseal/rewire..etc!!
is a 22" really the biggest tire that will fit on a maxII? im going to keep the ones i have to run with the tracks in the snow but would love a bigger set of wheels/tires to play in the mud and water with!

[LarryW]

Nice find!!! Thats cool it has a 2 stroke in it, its already for Ashtubula '10!!!

[kahn]

Kool!!!!

Really good deal for $500.00!!! I don't get that lucky.

Keep us posted with the progress. And welcome to the site!!